John Dunlop Shankly (4 November 1903 – 18 May 1960) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward in the Scottish League and the Football League.

Personal life Shankly's brothers Alec, Bill, Jimmy and Bob all became footballers. After retiring from football, he returned to work as a miner. Shankly died at Glasgow Victoria Infirmary on 18 May 1960, after suffering a heart attack during the 1960 European Cup Final earlier that evening.

Career statistics +Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPortsmouth1922–23Third Division South2000201923–24100010Total300030Luton Town1924–25Third Division South28110028111925–26189212010Total4620214821Alloa Athletic1930–31Scottish Division Two13400134Morton1930–31Scottish Division One92—921931–32214002141932–3315310163Total45910469King's Park1933–34Scottish Division Two28400284Alloa Athletic1934–35Scottish Division Two7100711935–362814313115Alloa Athletic total4819315120Career total124324112833

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